Multi-point VC Inaugurated at Orissa From R.C. Patra, NITPU Bhubaneswar For promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications in state government departments, multipoint Video Conferencing facility in the Office of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Orissa was inaugurated jointly by the Hon’ble Minister, CIT and Hon’ble Chief Minister, Orissa. The facility has been provided initially at six district headquarters viz. Cuttack, Berahampur (RDC), Sambalpur, Koraput, Balangir, and Kalahandi by NIC, Bhubaneswar using its satellite-based computer-communication network and the latest technology and software allow multiple users to participate simultaneously in a Video Conferencing Session from different district headquarters. The facility will be of enormous help to state government during the elections, budget or in times of natural calamities. Gradually all other districts will be linked to state secretariat by Video Conferencing.